Lawrence's 365 for 2014

[Lawrence]

Day 34

I spent over an hour deleting photos today - man I need a lot of practice (not learning to delete, but learning to take photos)!

So for this day's shots some rather boring images as I try to master the DOF of my 35mm prime.

I need to study the DoF chart I have seen on the forum. And try to retain what I learn - always the hard part.

 

[Krs_2007]

@Lawrence, dont worry as we all delete pictures. At least I know I do and taking pictures will help remedy that for you. Since August I have taken around 4700 pictures with my D600, before that I had my D7000 for a year and hit the 10k mark. Practice, practice and more practice.

 

[Lawrence]

Day 35

Indoors most of the day working so only just woke up to the fact that nothing done yet!
Threw together a room studio. Comprising black tee shirt propped up by pillow with subject on T shirt!
Only light is what is shining through the window.
Took a few, in various positions, but I think this is the best one.

 

[Deezey]

I have a Dof calculator on the phone (windows). It helps out in a pinch. Gives the hyperfocal, DoF, and an acceptable sharpness range. It's kinda fun to play with.
I believe it is called focal plane.

While out taking photos, I will set up the camera to what I think is needed for the shot. I will then pull out the phone and use the app as a double check.

 

[Krs_2007]

Like that shot @Lawrence

 

[weebee]

Day 35

Indoors most of the day working so only just woke up to the fact that nothing done yet!
Threw together a room studio. Comprising black tee shirt propped up by pillow with subject on T shirt!
Only light is what is shining through the window.
Took a few, in various positions, but I think this is the best one.

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That's nice. The black background makes it stand out very nicely.

 

[Lawrence]

Day 36

WOW what a day I have had!

Cut a long story short I offered to do some photos for a lady who has a dog grooming business. Sold her on the fact that she could use the photos to promote her business.
Not sure if she saw right through the fact that I just want to photograph her or if she really believed me. Anyway the day was today and I went over there this morning.
I showered and shaved and put my best casual "I'm not trying to score or anything" clothes on and headed over.

She works out of a small cabin and the only light was from a window which was far too close to the subject for good photos but nowhere close enough for me to get to her (if you know what I mean) So some of the following were taken from inside the cabin and some from outside where I was standing on a chair with my head through the window (a position which completely neutralised the afore mentioned outfit - I might add!)

Anyway ……..



Tried to crop so he didn't look like Saddam Hussein in the last minutes.





Turn around now

 

[Lawrence]

Day 36 (continued)







A quick question for you guys. She may want to use these photos on her face book (business) page. Do I give her the photos with the watermark for that or clear photos?

 

[Lawrence]

Day 36

… the real reason.

 

[Mike D90]

Day 36

… the real reason.

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Ahhh!! Now we see the real reason of your interest!

 

[Mike D90]

Day 36 (continued)

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A quick question for you guys. She may want to use these photos on her face book (business) page. Do I give her the photos with the watermark for that or clear photos?

Why not ask her if she wants your copyright/watermark or not? She might not mind. Did you charge for this session?

 

[Lawrence]

Why not ask her if she wants your copyright/watermark or not? She might not mind. Did you charge for this session?

no I didn't charge Mike which is why I ask. If she is going to use them (and they are better than any she has) I would like the credit

 

[Mike D90]

no I didn't charge Mike which is why I ask. If she is going to use them (and they are better than any she has) I would like the credit

I doubt she would mind you keeping your mark on them.

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

Day 35

Indoors most of the day working so only just woke up to the fact that nothing done yet!
Threw together a room studio. Comprising black tee shirt propped up by pillow with subject on T shirt!
Only light is what is shining through the window.
Took a few, in various positions, but I think this is the best one.

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Looks good. I like it when people make do with what they have on hand and it turns out good.

 

[Lawrence]

Day 37

Friends arrived unexpectedly so planned photo walk scarpered. Shot a few clouds and now going to have a few beers.







Looks like we could have a great sunset tonight.

 

[Deezey]

Call me crazy, but your cloud formations look like ice formations. While my cloud formations are releasing ice formations. Crazy I tell you. Just crazy.

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[Lawrence]

@Deezey - you're crazy!

 

[wud]

Put watermark on, no discussion. If she wants without, then get a little pay IMO.


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[wud]

And you did good Just had to change for a browser to see the images.

 

[Scott Murray]

Yeah with water mark, maybe include your phone number as well lol